Swedish Massage: Generally regarded as the most common form of massage, Swedish massage involves a combination of basic strokes and concentrates on the muscles and connective tissues of the body for improved circulation, relaxation, pain relief, and overall health maintenance and well-being. Deep Tissue Massage: Deep-tissue massage works deeply into the muscles and connective tissue to release chronic aches and pains; its purpose is to reach the fascia beneath the surface muscles.
A deep tissue massage utilizes a large number of similar techniques and movements as the Swedish massage, but the movements tend to have much more pressure with the fingers, thumbs and elbows. Enjoy this customized massage with hot towels, aromatherapy, hot stones, stretching, acupressure, and reflexology.
Hot stone massage is a specialty massage where the therapist uses smooth, heated stones, either as an extension of their own hands, or by placing them on the body while they massage other parts of the body. The heat can be both deeply relaxing and help warm up tight muscles so the therapist can work more deeply. The perfect treatment to loosen tight muscles and relieve stress.
Neck and Shoulder Massage. This relaxing massage uses both Swedish and deep tissue techniques to help remove built up muscle tension and stress from the neck and shoulder area. Warm aromatic oil is applied into the hair and scalp followed by a gentle massage on the head, neck, and shoulders followed by hot towels Great for stress headaches and circulation.
Therapists believe that applying appropriate pressure to these points stimulates the flow of energy, thus helping to relieve pain or blockages throughout the entire body. A very pleasurable form of bodywork, reflexology is also used to ease stress and promote relaxation finished with hot towels. This massage focuses solely on relieving the back from stress, muscle tension and pain by using a combination of Swedish and deep-tissue techniques as well as hot towels to promote complete relaxation.
